Despite there being a wide range of SPF face formulas, finding one you’ll want to wear every day isn’t easy. But Merit might have solved that problem in the form of its uniform SPF .

Having recently added five new shades of the tinted SPF , there are now 20 to choose from. Formulated with natural powders, the pigments are made to blur, smooth and soften the appearance of your skin.

This pared-back approach is part of a wider trend in the beauty industry – less is officially more. The latest and best foundations don’t mask your skin but enhance it – throw SPF protection in, and what more could you want?

With SPF50 protection, the sheer tint promises to melt into the skin for a barely-there finish. It all sounds good on paper, but how does it perform in practice?…